Tag Archives: Ages 6-8

Rating: (1 reviews) Author: Mercer Mayer Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Product Description In a sprightly retelling of the holiday classic, Little Critter dreams of dancing sugarplums while patiently waiting for Santa and his reindeer to arrive.

Author: John Peterson Publisher: Turtleback Books: A Division of Sanval Product Description It’s almost Christmas, and all the Littles are full of good cheer…all except Uncle Nick. Uncle Nick just moved in. It was time for him to rest after thirty years of fighting mice in Trash City. Uncle Nick likes his new home, but […]

Author: Elizabeth Dearing Morgan Publisher: Eakin Press Product Description Describes some of the different ways that Christmas has been celebrated by various groups in Texas from the early sixteenth century to the present.

Rating: (48 reviews) Author: Beverly Cleary Publisher: HarperCollins e-books Product Description Ramona Quimby is the youngest of all the famous characters in Mrs. Cleary’s wonderful Henry Huggins stories. She is also far and away the most deadly. Readers of the earlier books will remember that Ramona has always been a menace to Beezus, her older […]

Author: Russell Hoban Publisher: Clarion Books Product Description When the monster from his favorite holiday monster film climbs right out of the television, Jim Hedgehog must use his wits to handle the creature.

Rating: (1 reviews) Author: Publisher: Little Simon Product Description When Holly finds out that a family’s Christmas is in trouble, she sets out to bring the holiday spirit back to their home. Join Holly Hobbie in this heartwarming story that celebrates the joys of friendship, love and happiness.

Author: Lisa Trumbauer Publisher: Children’s Press(CT) Product Description From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific […]

Rating: (5 reviews) Author: Mindy Macdonald Publisher: Multnomah Books Product Description If you’ve ever wondered where everything came from—like the flowers outside, the birds in the sky, or the moon at night—7 Days of Creation is the book to read! It explains to little ones what God did on each of the seven days and […]

Rating: (2 reviews) Author: Helen Frost Publisher: Atheneum Product Description One of nature’s most perfect relationships Every spring the monarch butterfly migrates thousands of miles in search of the ideal milkweed plant. When she finds it, she lays her eggs on the plant, so when each egg hatches, the baby caterpillar can feed on the […]

Rating: (5 reviews) Author: Tomie dePaola Publisher: Putnam Juvenile Product Description Simple text and pop-up illustrations retell the story of the birth of Jesus, from the Annunciation to the visit of the shepherds and the three kings.

Rating: (2 reviews) Author: Lauren Thompson Publisher: Scholastic Press Product Description On the first Christmas since her father died, Grace and her mother try to create a happy celebration through the special gifts they give each other.

Rating: (7 reviews) Author: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld Publisher: Collins Product Description What makes a shell like a house? A house is a home for you, a nest is a home for a bird, and a cave is a home for a bear. But for some animals a shell is a home. Snails and turtles and […]

Rating: (32 reviews) Author: DK Publishing Publisher: DK CHILDREN Product Description Dinosaurs fascinate young children. “The Big Book of Dinosaurs” is a colourful catalogue of these mysterious creatures from the past that will keep even toddlers entertained for hours. Children will love spotting all the different dinosaurs – from the fierce meat-eating Tyrannosaurus and the […]

Author: Nury Vittachi Publisher: PPP Company Limited Product Description Ho ho ho? No, no, no! Global warming melts the North Pole and Santa has to find a new home. But he knows little about the modern world, since he only visits it once a year in the dead of night. Santa s operations room is […]

Author: Publisher: Candy Cane Press Product Description As they prepare for Christmas, the March sisters have a difficult time deciding what gifts to give Marmee. Taken from the first two chapters of “Little Women,” with a new ending to the story.

Rating: (11 reviews) Author: Ludwig Bemelmans Publisher: Viking Juvenile Product Description It’s the night before Christmas and everyone is sick in bed. All except brave Madeline, who is up and about and feeling just fine. Taking care of eleven little girls and Miss Clavel is hard work, but Madeline finds help from a magical merchant […]

Rating: (10 reviews) Author: Tish Rabe Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Product Description With a little help from the Cat in the Hat, Sally and Dick observe a small miracle in their own backyard—the metamorphosis of an egg into a caterpillar into a chrysalis into a bright new butterfly! Along the way, beginning […]

Rating: (19 reviews) Author: Mary Ann Hoberman Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Product Description his cheerful companion follows the enormous success of You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You: Very Short Stories to Read Together. Designed with budding readers in mind, each of the 8 fairy tales has been given a new […]

Rating: (10 reviews) Author: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld Publisher: Collins Product Description Did you ever walk through a wall? Drink a glass of blocks? Have you ever played with a lemonade doll, or put on milk for socks? This latest addition to the Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science series introduces the youngest readers to an important science concept: the […]

Rating: (5 reviews) Author: Anne Rockwell Publisher: Collins Product Description Do you ever wake up and wonder what the weather will be? Instead of turning on the TV to find out, you can just look out your window at the clouds. How do you know what type of clouds can forecast a change of weather? […]

Rating: (1 reviews) Author: Jeff Brown Publisher: HarperCollins e-books Product Description A Flat Ninja? Stanley and his brother, Arthur, are such huge fans of the movie star ninja Oda Nobu that they decide to send him something even better than fan mail—Stanley himself! Soon enough, Flat Stanley is in Japan, seeing the country with his […]

Rating: (3 reviews) Author: Rian B. Anderson Publisher: Covenant Communications Product Description On Christmas Eve in 1881, fifteen-year-old Matt discovers the joy of giving when his father uses money intended for buying him a rifle to help a needy widow.

Rating: (2 reviews) Author: Michael P. MacCurtain Publisher: Trafford Publishing Product Description What would happen if santa had an accident on Christmas Eve and his reindeer could no longer fly? This amusing children’s ballad written in a Dr. Suess-like style tells the story of a new Christmas miracle and a new Rudolf!

Rating: (2 reviews) Author: Suzy Kline Publisher: Puffin Product Description It’s Christmastime, but with Miss Mackle in the hospital, no one feels much like celebrating. Maybe Harry can think of a way to cheer up Miss Mackle and put the holiday spirit back in Room 2B.

Rating: (1 reviews) Author: Scholastic Inc. Publisher: Scholastic Inc. Product Description All about the trucks that work hard at the Christmas tree farm! Spot art throughout the text illustrates key words to help young readers.

Rating: (6 reviews) Author: Efner Tudor Holmes Publisher: HarperCollins Product Description It is Christmas Eve. An abandoned gray cat shivers alone in the cold, snowy forest. Not far away in a warm and cozy farmhouse, Jason anxiously asks his brother Nate if Santa Claus will be able to come in such bad weather. But soon […]

Rating: (1 reviews) Author: Clement Clarke Moore Publisher: Philomel Product Description Available again by popular demand, this all-time classic edition of The Night Before Christmas is the definitive version of Moore’s original poem, illustrated with color stone lithographs. A faithful reproduction of the McLoughlin Bros. edition from 1870, the original antique book was saved from […]

Rating: (5 reviews) Author: Harry Lime Publisher: HarperCollins Product Description Peter Parker is lucky to have good friends in his life. And they are lucky to be friends with a hero like Spider-Man. As long as there are villains out there, the world will always need its heroes.

Rating: (61 reviews) Author: Sandol Stoddard Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Product Description A tiny book that expresses the true meaning of friendship. Amazon.com Review “Here is the book that Romeo would have given Juliet; Charlie Brown would have given Snoopy; and you can give to some very special friend” proclaims the back cover […]

Author: Katherine Paterson Publisher: HarperCollins Product Description Christmas is coming… … and Marvin is worried. His big sister, May, always makes great presents for their parents, and Marvin’s are never as good. But this year, he is determined to make the best Christmas present ever — one that will last forever.

Author: Lucille Clifton Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) Product Description “A new edition of a book first published in 1971. New illustrations bring a vibrant color to the joyous yet sometimes poignant verses that encapsulate the small boy’s mounting anticipation and his ultimate satisfaction on the festive day.”–The Horn Book.

Rating: (43 reviews) Author: Patricia MacLachlan Publisher: Atheneum Product Description All year long Lily and Liam look forward to Christmas on their grandparents’ farm. It’s always the perfect trip — walking to the lilac library, trimming the tree, giving gifts. But this year, thanks to a white cow alone in the meadow, things will be […]

Rating: (1 reviews) Author: Francesca Simon Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Product Description DISCOVER THE SERIES BOYS AND GIRLS AROUND THE WORLD LOVE TO READ! Horrid Henry sabotages the Christmas play; tries to do all his Christmas shopping without spending any of his allowance; attempts to ambush Santa Claus (to get more presents, of course); and has […]

Rating: (2 reviews) Author: Edna Barth Publisher: Sandpiper Product Description Traces the origins of our favorite holiday customs and symbols, many of which antedate the first Christmas. Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentine”s Day. But […]